Jota double helps Liverpool romp to win at Arsenal

LONDON: Liverpool turned on the style to thrash Arsenal 3-0 and move into fifth place in the Premier League on Saturday with Diogo Jota netting twice after coming on as a substitute.

While their title is heading to Manchester City, the outgoing champions produced the kind of display that saw them romp to glory last season, albeit against a timid Arsenal.

The only surprise was that it took them until after halftime to make their superiority count.

Jota headed Liverpool in front from Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross in the 64th minute, three minutes after coming on.

Mohamed Salah doubled Liverpool's lead four minutes later before Jota scored from close range in the 81st minute.

Victory moved Liverpool above Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United and left them only two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea who were thrashed at home by West Bromwich Albion earlier.

Liverpool have 49 points from 30 games with Arsenal down in ninth place with 42 points after a 12th defeat of the season.